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They weren't. They were the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia. The CSS Virginia was built from the hull of the USS Merrimac, which was sunk and burned by the Union when they left the shipyard.

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Why were the ironclad ships called the monitor and the Merrimack?

They weren't. They were the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia. The CSS Virginia was built from the hull of the USS Merrimac, which was sunk and burned by the Union when they left the shipyard.


What were advantages of ironclad ships in Civil War?

The Monitor (representing the North), and the Merrimack (representing the South) battled on March 8, 1862. Although there was no winner, the Monitor was a better ship. This was the first time that ships were fitted with armour for battle. The battle between the Monitor and the Merrimack would cause the building of more ships for battles and wars in the future.


What were the monitor and merrimack?

These two Ironclad ships were brought into history at the first Battle of Bull Run (first battle of the Civil War), these two ships were unstoppable back then and it was hard to beat the other.


What two ironclad war ships fought a battle with each other in 1862?

The USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia (known to history by it's former name "Merrimack") fought the first naval duel between ironclad warships on 9 March 1862 at Hampton Roads. (Hampton Roads is the name to given to the large harbor at the mouth of the James River where that river enters Chesapeake Bay and is the site of today's Norfolk Naval Station.)


What are facts about the battle of merrimack and monitor?

It was the first major battle of ironclad ships . The first time they used the steel for ships. second major battle in Va. Fought in the waters of Hampton Roads/Norfolk

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What was the significant about the battle between the Monitor and Merrimack?

the ships were both ironclad ships which was a ship made of wood then layered with iron


What was significant about the battle between the Merrimack and Monitor?

the ships were both ironclad ships which was a ship made of wood then layered with iron


Why was the battle between monitor v merrimack historically important?

It was the first battle between ironclad ships.


What was the outcome of the monitor vs. Merrimack?

The battle between the USS Monitor and the formerly known Union ship called the USS Merrimack, was the first ever battle between ironclad warships. The Merrimack had been reconstructed as an ironclad and renamed the CSS Virginia. Although the Monitor received the most damage between the two ships, for all practical purposes it was a draw.


Why were the ironclad ships called the monitor and the Merrimack?

They weren't. They were the USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia. The CSS Virginia was built from the hull of the USS Merrimac, which was sunk and burned by the Union when they left the shipyard.


The first battle of ironclad ships involved the ccs Virginia originally the uss merrimack and what other ship?

USS Monitor


What were advantages of ironclad ships in Civil War?

The Monitor (representing the North), and the Merrimack (representing the South) battled on March 8, 1862. Although there was no winner, the Monitor was a better ship. This was the first time that ships were fitted with armour for battle. The battle between the Monitor and the Merrimack would cause the building of more ships for battles and wars in the future.


What were the monitor and merrimack?

These two Ironclad ships were brought into history at the first Battle of Bull Run (first battle of the Civil War), these two ships were unstoppable back then and it was hard to beat the other.


What two ironclad war ships fought a battle with each other in 1862?

The USS Monitor and the CSS Virginia (known to history by it's former name "Merrimack") fought the first naval duel between ironclad warships on 9 March 1862 at Hampton Roads. (Hampton Roads is the name to given to the large harbor at the mouth of the James River where that river enters Chesapeake Bay and is the site of today's Norfolk Naval Station.)


What are facts about the battle of merrimack and monitor?

It was the first major battle of ironclad ships . The first time they used the steel for ships. second major battle in Va. Fought in the waters of Hampton Roads/Norfolk


What type of ships were the monitor and merrimack?

Ironclads.


What was the significance of the Monitor and Merrimack during the Civil War?

The Monitor and Merrimack were the first ironclad warships to engage in battle during the Civil War. Their battle at Hampton Roads in 1862 marked a turning point in naval warfare, as it demonstrated the effectiveness of ironclad ships and the end of wooden warships. This event revolutionized naval technology and tactics, influencing the design of future warships.